SOTU Recap: Trump Gets Tarantino-Gory & Award-Crazy in Record-Long Address | Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price

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🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Desi Lydic recaps Donald Trump's record-long State of the Union address – which was part true crime podcast, part white noise machine – including the the GOP waking up with rock-hard glutes from all the standing ovations they gave and the president giving out awards to every person in attendance... except for Troy Iwata. Jordan Klepper spotlights LindellTV, a 24/7 news outlet from an innovative media pioneer: The My Pillow Guy. Filled with A-list MAGA members, original rap music, ads within ads, and technical difficulties, LindellTV is asking the tough questions, like “Why does Trump look healthier than ever before?” Bestselling author of "The Anxious Generation" Jonathan Haidt and bestselling author of "How to Break Up with Your Phone" Catherine Price join Desi to discuss their new collaboration, "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." They talk about teaching kids how to own their lives so tech doesn’t own them, comprising a “rebel code” that prioritizes real friendship, freedom, and fun over phones, how parents can create a structured space and time for screens within homes, and why we should press our government to intervene in the mental health crisis caused by big tech. --- For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com --- (00:00) State of the Union Recap (06:26) Troy Iwata Wants a Medal (11:51) Jordan Klepper On LindellTV (21:23) Guests Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price (35:12) Moment of Zen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Ninja Lux Cafe,
0:03.2	the three-and-one machine that makes espresso, drip coffee, and cold brew.
0:07.3	No barista skills required.
0:09.8	You're listening to Comedy Central.
0:16.0	From the most trusted journalists at Comedy Central,
0:19.4	it's America's only source for new.
0:23.1	This is The Daily Show with your host, Desi Lydens.
0:27.6	Welcome to the Daily Show.
0:42.5	We've got so much to talk about tonight.
0:45.4	The state of our union is rated R.
0:47.9	Democrats take a protest nap,
0:49.9	and the My Pillo Guy has a news channel
0:51.8	that's even shittier than his pillows.
0:53.8	So let's get into the headlines.
1:00.6	Last night, Donald Trump gave the longest
1:02.9	state of the union address in history,
1:05.0	just beating out Harry Truman's performance
1:07.2	of the vagina monologues.
1:09.6	But honestly, it didn't feel long.
1:12.6	It felt endless.
1:14.6	That's because I wasn't sleeping through it, unlike some people.
1:17.6	Is how it gives Americans the chance to see clearly what their representatives really believe.
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